2002 Dodge Ram 2500 structure problems
40 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2002 Dodge Ram 2500 — 26% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 dodge ram 2500. The contact stated that the dashboard was fractured in several areas. The failure started small, but worsened progressively. The manufacturer was not notified of this failure and no repairs were made. The failure mileage was 198,000.”
filed Jun 1, 2016
“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 dodge ram 2500. The contact stated that the dashboard had a hole that was increasing in size and it was collapsing. The contact also stated that the air conditioning was malfunctioning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the…”
filed Aug 4, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
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Structure problems in other Ram 2500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 Ram 2500 | 8 | 3% |
| 2011 Ram 2500 | 5 | 2% |
| 2010 Ram 2500 | 7 | 3% |
| 2009 Ram 2500 | 4 | 2% |
| 2008 Ram 2500 | 4 | 1% |
| 2007 Ram 2500 | 11 | 3% |
| 2006 Ram 2500 | 8 | 1% |
| 2005 Ram 2500 | 10 | 2% |
| 2004 Ram 2500 | 35 | 6% |
| 2003 Ram 2500 | 146 | 22% |
| 2001 Ram 2500 | 181 | 39% |
| 2000 Ram 2500 | 56 | 27% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 Dodge Ram 2500
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.